yfrp34004's Passions

yfrp34004's Bio

Familiarity:
I've used it several times

I go backpacking a lot with my wife and we have two large size (25x77) neo air pads. This thing is great. It takes about 3 minutes to inflate each pad to about 90 percent. So far I got about 10 inflates out of my set of rechargeables (eneloops) and it is still going strong.

Works great though you can get by without it. I think the pad might last longer with it, since you are not blowing moisture into it.

One thing that I wish I could do is reverse the flow and deflate the pad. I don't think that would with current generation of Thermo-a-rest. Actually, it would be even better if Neo Air had a deflate valve, like most of Exped pads.

Familiarity:
I've put it through the wringer

I have been wearing these for almost a year. I bought them for casual wear. But the shoes work surprisingly well on the trail. I have (and love) the ankel support of my Quest 3d for harder treks. But Exit 2 aeros are perfectly good light hiking shoes. I actually like the old school lacing system as well and all the mesh is good for warmer weather. The arch support could be better, so 4 starts.